Here Are the 43,634 Properties in Detroit That Were on the Brink of Foreclosure in 2014

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This mosaic, created with images from Google Maps Street View,
shows one of the many enormous challenges facing Detroit as it tries
to climb out of debt. In January 2014, the owners of these properties collectively owed the county
more than $328 million in unpaid taxes and fees. Since then, some have paid
their debts, entered in payment plans or qualified for assistance.
But 26,038 properties, shown with a
,
remain in jeopardy, and many are headed for public auction.

By MATTHEW BLOCH and HAEYOUN PARKJUNE 26, 2014

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Tax foreclosures have surged in recent years and are just one of the problems facing Detroit as it tries to rebuild after bankruptcy. Many of the properties that remain on the foreclosure list are headed to a public auction where prices can start as low as $500.